Spider House Is Gone, Sweet Ritual’s on Hiatus, Kerlin’s Got Brisket-Filled Kolaches, Home Slice Celebrates National Pizza Day, Jo’s Coffee Hosts Annual Chili Cook-Off, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Did you miss Tuesday’s Dumpling Day feast at Russian House this year? You..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips

"...Holub only occasionally smokes brisket and sausages during the summer. "It's so hot people..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Column

Father’s Day Dining Recos

Celebrate fathers worth celebrating, with some of the best noms around

"...You may have heard of this “Father’s Day” thing? It’s been having an annual moment since 1910,..."

June 10, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips

"...chase the feisty Guadalupe bass, Texas' state fish, which lives only in Central Texas...."

May 1, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Event Menu

May 8-14

"...Model and philanthropist Lauren Bush will be in town Thurs­day, celebrating the launch of the new Feed 100 reusable..."

May 9, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Traveling Barbecue Road

Visiting from Germany, Central Texas barbecue has won me over

"...confess: until this summer, I had never seen a brisket. I'm German, you see. Where I am from, cooks..."

Oct. 3, 2012 Food Post by Takis Würger

So, Basically, Breakfast Tacos and Free Beer

Enjoying good food and drink for $10 a day during SXSW

"...$50 will be enough to see them through five days of SXSW...."

March 9, 2007 Food Feature by Kathy McCarty

Some of the Best Austin Bars to Watch NFL & College Football Games

Local spots offer specials for fans and fair-weathers alike

"...was raised Red Raider, but I’ve been in Austin long enough to become completely comfortable rooting for the Longhorns...."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Our Favorite Spots to Eat and Drink at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

ABIA serves up live music, craft cocktails, and beloved local restaurant fare

"...in Austin, without a road trip or waiting in hours-long lines. Taste their pit-smoked brisket and ribs with all..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Bao'd Up Co-Founders Talk Mulan and the Special Appeal of Bao

Celebrate the live-action release with a family movie meal

"...The much-anticipated September 4 release of live-action Mulan via Disney Plus inspired local fast casual restaurant..."

Sept. 3, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...rickety screen door on Second Street. Here, the legendary brisket, chicken, beef, and pork ribs, tenderloin and two kinds..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Tickle the Ribs

The first annual 'Austin Chronicle' Invitational BBQ Beef Rib Smackdown

"...been slowly caressed by coals and smoke for a long period of time – the experience transports 'cueheads back..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Interview with JNL Barbecue Pitmaster: “A Lot of Fire and A Lot of Meat”

Former Franklin BBQ cook opens his own trailer at Buzz Mill Shady

"...after Ben’s father, JNL will be slinging ‘cue on Saturdays for the foreseeable future, with expanded hours to come...."

Nov. 8, 2019 Food Post by Rod Machen

2012 Texas Monthly BBQ Festival: Last-Minute Guide & Judging Primer

Can Dallas's new darling joint end Central Texas' brisket dominance?

"...promptly won the 2011 People's Choice Award for Best Brisket. Every kid who ever had to move to a..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!

If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is

"...newcomers to the Austin Eats Food Court – from longtime Austin favorites to award-winning fine-dining establishments and plenty in..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food on the Fly

Airport food isn't the same as airline food, especially at Austin-Bergstrom.

"...Airplane food has been a national joke for so long that it's beyond cliché. And yet, the diminishment of..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

The seductive aroma of smoking meat wafting over Downtown last weekend came from Texas Monthly's first Texas BBQ Festival

"...seductive aroma of smoking meat wafting over Downtown last Sunday came from Texas Monthly's first Texas BBQ Festival. The..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Satay Surprise

Wonders Abound at This Southeast Asian Eatery

"...and keep me away from Satay for years. One Sunday night when a group of friends met for dinner..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...of hungry and thirsty festivalgoers who line up all day long to keep themselves nourished and hydrated. This year,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food and Music Strike a Chord With These Austin Chefs

We explore the link between the culinary and musical in anticipation of Hot Luck

"...Luck. This weekend, the much anticipated fest returns with live music-fueled sip and strolls, a vinyl-spun barbecue brunch at..."

May 25, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Who Is Cast in the Story of Austin Food?

Eight underrepresented views from the local food scene

"...Rising property values and stiff competition mean restaurants live and die by media exposure. It's a harried cycle..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Food Feature by Nina Hernandez

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...this year to help everyone survive the heat and long days of excitement. Açaí smoothies in three flavors (Mango..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

How to Cook Meat and Influence People

Jess Pryles and the making of an Austin food celebrity

"...At 9am on a chilly February Saturday, 40 amateur meat enthusiasts gather at the Texas Beef..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

A Guide to Austin Ramen

Local chefs look to give the dish the respect it deserves

"...depending on what the broth wants to hear that day. "It took me months to get it right. When..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

10 Kid-Friendly Austin Restaurants That Parents Won't Hate

Dine out with small humans without sacrificing quality or losing your mind

"...School is back in session and the lethargy-inducing dog days of summer are still in high gear, which means..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Five New Local Options to Shake Things Up With Your Happy Hour Crew

Happy hour is the best hour, and there’s a Tiki Tatsu-Ya coming soon

"...the perfect way to add some structure to our days. For you mythical real-job-havers of the world, it’s a..."

June 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Playback: Dale Watson Tapes 'Austin City Limits'

Austin country icon finally scores an Austin City Limits taping

"...finally gets his own Austin City Limits taping on Monday...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Veg Out!

There's no better place than Austin to branch out into meat-free eating

"...kitchen counter. After that, even though I was working long hours at the Salt Lick and would often be..."

March 30, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Uncle Billy's Brew & Que

The newest addition in a series of restaurants launched by the founders of the wildly successful Austin Java

"...in charge of the beer, and that goes a long way toward counterbalancing the slickness...."

Sept. 28, 2007 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"...not even penning it myself, rather I'm passing it along exactly as told to me...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

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